March 03, 2014

We want your views - Street lighting work in Halewood West

Knowsley Council is working with Tay Valley Lighting (TVL) to carry out a multi-million pound revamp of the borough's street lighting.

The next phase of the project will see work starting in the Halewood West area at the beginning of May 2014.

Members of the community in the Halewood West area are invited to attend a consultation event being held on Monday 17 March 2014 at The Arncliffe Centre. Representatives from both Knowsley Council and TVL will be on-hand to answer any questions residents may have regarding the work that will be taking place.

The event will start at 6.15pm and will begin with a presentation outlining the street lighting scheme, along with details of the timescales and benefits it will bring to the area. This will last for around 15 minutes and will be followed by an opportunity for residents to ask questions, until approximately 7.15pm.

Cllr Dave Lonergan, Knowsley Council's Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Economy and Skills, said, "The street lighting project is a major investment for Knowsley and it's important that we keep residents informed as the scheme progresses.

"I urge members of the Halewood West community to go along to the consultation event to see what the project will involve and how it will benefit them."

The four-year project started in August 2011 and many areas in the borough have already benefited from improvements to their street lighting.

The proramme involves 70% of Knowsley's street lights and 80% of the borough's traffic signs and bollards being replaced.

The latest technology being used will feature the ability to vary the level of lighting and reduce the level of CO2 emissions. Brighter lighting may also assist in the reduction of crime and night-time traffic accidents, as well as making CCTV images clearer. Improved visibility could also help drivers, pedestrians and cyclists feel safer.